Mr. Rowe is postmaster at Lone Elm and is a bright and prosperous young
man. He has been in the employ of J.A. Hosp in the general merchandise
business for the past five years and has won the esteem of all who know
him.

This event has been looked to by their friends for many weeks, but it was
not until Monday, July 15, that cards were circulated foretelling their
friends of the day of pleasure thay had laid in store for them. Long
before the hour set, the friends began to assemble at the church and were
escorted to seats by the ushers, Messrs. William Smith and Gustav
Toellner, two bright young men who did their part well and won for
themselves great praise.

And now, at last the hour has come and as the toll of the bell died away
the sweet strains of the wedding march as rendered by Prof. C.G.T.
Duesenberg were heard, and as the ushers guarded the door there came the
march to the altar. The first couple who entered was Miss Ida Rowe and
Mr. Herman Toellner Jr., then came the bride and groom, and last came Miss
Matilda Toellner and Mr. Carroll Rowe, all being brothers and sisters of
the bride and groom. All were seated at the altar and as the sweet sound
of the appropriate song died away Rev. H.A.E. Schaefer, the pastor of the
church, appeared before them at the altar and after a short discourse
pronounced them man and wife.

After the ceremony the friends repaired to the home of the bride's parents
where they were met by Miss Lizzie Kaiser and Miss Christena Kahle, two
accomplished young ladies who had been selected by the bride and groom to
receive the guests and make the evening pleasant for them.

At 5 o'clock there came a call for supper and as we were escorted out,
behold our eyes fell upon the most beautiful scene we've witnessed in many
days. At one side of the yard, beneath the shade of trees, was a tent
stretched and beneath was set a long table covered with the most delicious
food the human mind could wish, which was served by eight waiters, Misses
Emma Fricke, Mattie Vieth, Nora Toellner, Emma Toellner, Messrs. M.D.
Smith, C.M. Hosp, J.L. Martin and H.J. Timme, who deserve great praise for
the manner in which they served the crowd of 200 people.

After supper the guests enjoyed themselves in conversation, and not until
a late hour did they depart, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Rowe a long and happy
life, and leaving behind them many valuable and useful presents, which I
am sure were highly appreciated.